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This musical instrument retailer does not exist

Conspirador Norteño • 24 implied HN points • 04 Jul 25
🕹 Technology Online Retail
  1. Many Facebook ads for musical instruments are actually scams. They look real, but they link to fake websites.
  2. These fake sites offer huge discounts and use names that sound familiar, but they just steal images and listings from real retailers.
  3. Some of the Facebook pages running these ads change their names often, and they use AI-generated faces that look weird if you pay attention.

The secret life of 🐕

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 59 implied HN points • 12 Feb 21
🕹 Technology Online Retail
  1. Emojis have hidden textual meanings that prompt automatic suggestions on devices, leading to unexpected pairings like 'dog' suggesting the Chinese takeout container emoji.
  2. Extraneous keywords are associated with emojis, vary by platform, and can reflect the community's usage behaviors.
  3. Social media platforms can suggest emojis based on keywords, and the review process for these pairings may not always catch unintended or offensive connections.

🧩 Best Print on Demand Service To Make $1000/m on Etsy

Money Making Engineer (MME) Newsletter • 2 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
💼 Business Online Retail
  1. One successful Etsy shop combined art with print on demand generating $1.3 million in total revenue and 7.2k monthly sales.
  2. The key to success was monetizing art that anyone can create, focusing on what they were good at.
  3. To replicate success, think about combining two passions - like music and dogs, or travel and sports - to create niche products that resonate with buyers.

Data Science Weekly - Issue 22

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 24 Apr 14
🕹 Technology Online Retail
  1. Learning by doing is effective, especially when it comes to complex topics like neural networks.
  2. Data scientists are in high demand and often earn very high salaries, but there is a shortage of qualified candidates.
  3. Having the right skills and mindset is crucial for building a successful data-driven business.
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